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N779 RRG

1996 Mazda 626

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,851 mi
Last recorded117,851 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 626100,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN779 RRG
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 117,851 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 117,851 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 110,544 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 110,544 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

c/v boot damp

Pass 6 Oct 2006 106,439 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 106,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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N779 RRG is a 1996 Mazda 626 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 100,150 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N779 RRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 626 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N779 RRG is a 1996 Mazda 626, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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